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{{short description|1946 film}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = The Mysterious Mr. Valentine
| name = The Mysterious Mr. Valentine
| image = Mysterious Mr. Valentine Poster.jpg
| image = Mysterious Mr. Valentine Poster.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Philip Ford (film director)|Philip Ford]]
| director = [[Philip Ford (film director)|Philip Ford]]
| producer = Donald H. Brown
| producer = Donald H. Brown
| writer = Milton Raison
| screenplay = [[Milton Raison]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[William Henry (actor)|William Henry]]<br>[[Linda Stirling]]<br>[[Virginia Christine]]
| starring = [[William Henry (actor)|William Henry]]<br>[[Linda Stirling]]<br>[[Virginia Christine]]
| music = Mort Glickman
| music = [[Mort Glickman]]
| cinematography = Alfred S. Keller
| cinematography = Alfred S. Keller
| editing = [[Richard L. Van Enger]]
| editing = [[Richard L. Van Enger]]
| studio = [[Republic Pictures]]
| studio = Republic Pictures
| distributor =
| distributor = [[Republic Pictures]]
| released = {{start date|1946|09|3}}
| released = {{Film date|1946|09|3|United States}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 56 minutes
| country = {{Film US}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine''''' (1946) is a [[United States|American]] [[crime]] [[film noir]] directed by [[Philip Ford (film director)|Philip Ford]]. The drama features [[William Henry (actor)|William Henry]], [[Linda Stirling]], and [[Virginia Christine]].<ref>{{imdb title|id=0038768|title=The Mysterious Mr. Valentine}}.</ref>
'''''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine''''' is a 1946 American [[film noir]] [[crime film]] directed by [[Philip Ford (film director)|Philip Ford]] starring [[William Henry (actor)|William Henry]], [[Linda Stirling]] and [[Virginia Christine]].<ref>{{AFI film|id=24888|title=The Mysterious Mr. Valentine}}.</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
A young girl gets a flat tire, and ends up with her car being stolen. Later, her car is involved in an accident which results in a man's death. The gangsters who stole the car plant the body in her car to make it look like she was at fault.
A young girl gets a flat tire, and ends up with her car being stolen. Later, her car is involved in an accident which results in a man's death. The gangsters who stole the car plant the body in her car to make it look like she was at fault.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Linda Stirling]] as Janet Spencer
* [[Linda Stirling]] as Janet Spencer
* [[Virginia Christine]] as Lola Carson
* [[Virginia Christine]] as Lola Carson
* Thomas Jackson as Police Lt. Milo Jones
* [[Thomas E. Jackson]] as Police Lt. Milo Jones (credited as Thomas Jackson)
* Barbara Woodell as Rita Armstrong
* [[Barbara Woodell]] as Rita Armstrong
* [[Kenne Duncan]] as Sam Priestly (as Ken Duncan)
* [[Kenne Duncan]] as Sam Priestly (credited as Ken Duncan)
* Virginia Brissac as Martha, the Housekeeper
* [[Virginia Brissac]] as Martha, the Housekeeper
* Lyle Latell as Peter Musso, Henchman
* [[Lyle Latell]] as Peter Musso, Henchman
* [[Ernie Adams (actor)|Ernie Adams]] as Frank Gary, Henchman
* [[Ernie Adams (actor)|Ernie Adams]] as Frank Gary, Henchman
* [[Tristram Coffin]] as John Armstrong
* [[Tris Coffin|Tristram Coffin]] as John Armstrong
* [[Arthur Space]] as County Coroner
* [[Arthur Space]] as County Coroner
* [[Robert Bice]] as Doctor
* [[Robert Bice]] as Doctor


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
Film critic Hal Erickson wrote that the film was "a neat-and-tidy thriller from the Republic B-picture mills.<ref>{{Amg movie|103477|The Mysterious Mr. Valentine}}</ref>
Film critic [[Hal Erickson (author)|Hal Erickson]] wrote that the film was "a neat-and-tidy thriller from the Republic B-picture mills."<ref>[http://www.allmovie.com/movie/v103477 Erikson, Hal]. ''Allmovie by Rovi'', film/DVD review, no date. Accessed: August 18, 2013.</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of American films of 1946]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb title|id=0038768|title=The Mysterious Mr. Valentine}}
* {{AFI film|id=24888|title=The Mysterious Mr. Valentine}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=84453|title=The Mysterious Mr. Valentine}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0038768|title=The Mysterious Mr. Valentine}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=84453|title=The Mysterious Mr. Valentine}}
* [http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2010/07/mysterious-mr-valentine-1946.html ''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine''] at Film Noir of the Week by [[Wheeler Winston Dixon]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xnQlbeYxh0 ''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine''] film clip at [[You Tube]]
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100715021938/http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2010/07/mysterious-mr-valentine-1946.html ''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine'']}} at Film Noir of the Week by [[Wheeler Winston Dixon]]
* {{YouTube|_xnQlbeYxh0|''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine'' film clip}}


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[[Category:1946 films]]
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[[Category:1946 crime drama films]]
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 22 December 2024

The Mysterious Mr. Valentine
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPhilip Ford
Screenplay byMilton Raison
Produced byDonald H. Brown
StarringWilliam Henry
Linda Stirling
Virginia Christine
CinematographyAlfred S. Keller
Edited byRichard L. Van Enger
Music byMort Glickman
Production
company
Republic Pictures
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • September 3, 1946 (1946-09-03) (United States)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Mysterious Mr. Valentine is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by Philip Ford starring William Henry, Linda Stirling and Virginia Christine.[1]

Plot

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A young girl gets a flat tire, and ends up with her car being stolen. Later, her car is involved in an accident which results in a man's death. The gangsters who stole the car plant the body in her car to make it look like she was at fault.

Cast

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Critical reception

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Film critic Hal Erickson wrote that the film was "a neat-and-tidy thriller from the Republic B-picture mills."[2]

References

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  1. ^ The Mysterious Mr. Valentine at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
  2. ^ Erikson, Hal. Allmovie by Rovi, film/DVD review, no date. Accessed: August 18, 2013.
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